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Julia Clarke: Penguin ancestors didn’t wear black and white
Scientists discovered the fossilized remains of a species of penguin that lived 36 million years ago - and it turns out their feathers weren't black and white.
February 18, 2011
Aurora alert for northern latitudes Feb. 17-18, 2011
Aurora alert! People at high latitudes, including the northern U.S., might have a good chance to see the aurora - northern lights - the nights of February 17 and 18, 2011.
February 17, 2011
Watch this amazing video of a hummingbird-sized aircraft
The Nano Hummingbird is the world's smallest Unmanned Aerial Vehicle, or UAV. It's an aircraft that looks and flies like a hummingbird.
February 17, 2011
The odd life of an underground orchid
A strange and wonderful orchid in Western Australia lives its entire life cycle underground. Learn more about the odd life of an underground orchid.
February 16, 2011
Introducing the EarthSky intern for 2011
The EarthSky internship is designed to help support excellence in science communication. Read more about the intern for summer 2011.
February 16, 2011
NASA helps airplanes avoid storms, turbulence, delays
Weather is the main culprit in flight delays. NASA's satellites help airplanes avoid storms by producing better forecasts. Read more here.
February 16, 2011
Female squid pheromones trigger fighting among males
A newly-identified pheromone produced by female squid - the first of its kind found in marine creatures - is thought to induce aggression in males.
February 15, 2011
Slow down there, diet soda study
A February 2011 study suggests a link between diet soda and stroke and other vascular events. But the lack of peer review needs to be acknowledged in news stories.
February 13, 2011
Life on recycled water: The 80 percent solution
We can limit freshwater use by using mostly recycled water. Read more about how to make our precious resource last longer here.
February 13, 2011
Check out this DNA video
DNA may be the world's most powerful computer chip, says Dr. Martin Hilbert of the University of Southern California. This rockin' DNA animation would appear to support his claim.
February 12, 2011
